Biography:
When singer/songwriter John Statz isn’t at home in Denver, Colorado, he’s out traveling the world, playing shows and writing and recording in places like Budapest, Slovenia, Quebec, and Anchorage. For his new album, Old Fashioned, he is bringing it back home. Whereas the previous album (Ghost Towns) was filled with worldly influences and subject matter, Old Fashioned brings us back to the heartland: Midwestern America.
Recorded in Iowa City with revered producer Bo Ramsey (Lucinda Williams
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John Statz - Honest
INTRO: C Am G (2x) C
F C
These days are going fast
F G
And living hard is going out of style
Am F C
Well, I know that you probably aren't missing me, honey
Am G C
But me, I can't say the same of you
F C
And I don't care where you've been
F G
Or how long you'll stay away
Am F C
Well, I know we are taught to be unhappy
Am G C
Just don't take that lesson too far
CHORUS:
G Am
I was honest, I was honest
F C
I was honest all my days
G Am F C
Honest and that's all that I can say
F C
When you stayed over and ran out early
F G
I just chalked it up to one night and laughed
Am F C
Well, maybe you didn't mean to slip out in the morning
Am G C
You just didn't want to wake me
CHORUS:
G Am
I was honest, I was honest
F C
I was honest all my days
G Am F C
Honest and that's all that I can say
BRIDGE:
Em F C
When the nights have all grown too long
Em F C
And the notes have drifted away
Em F C G
You've got me stuck like a fork in a socket
Em F C
Holding on, 'cause I can't let go if I wanted
INSTRUMENTAL: C F C F G Am F C Am G C
F C
Now I'm a-headed out of town
F G
Just when you're supposed to be back
Am F C
I'm sorry that I'll be missing you, honey
Am G C
I just trust that I'll see you down the line
CHORUS:
G Am
I was honest, I was honest
F C
I was honest all my days
G Am F C
Honest and that's all that I can say
CHORUS:
G Am
Honest, I was honest
F C
I was honest all my days
G Am C
Honest and that's all that I can say
INTRO: C Am G (2x) C
F C
These days are going fast
F G
And living hard is going out of style
Am F C
Well, I know that you probably aren't missing me, honey
Am G C
But me, I can't say the same of you
F C
And I don't care where you've been
F G
Or how long you'll stay away
Am F C
Well, I know we are taught to be unhappy
Am G C
Just don't take that lesson too far
CHORUS:
G Am
I was honest, I was honest
F C
I was honest all my days
G Am F C
Honest and that's all that I can say
F C
When you stayed over and ran out early
F G
I just chalked it up to one night and laughed
Am F C
Well, maybe you didn't mean to slip out in the morning
Am G C
You just didn't want to wake me
CHORUS:
G Am
I was honest, I was honest
F C
I was honest all my days
G Am F C
Honest and that's all that I can say
BRIDGE:
Em F C
When the nights have all grown too long
Em F C
And the notes have drifted away
Em F C G
You've got me stuck like a fork in a socket
Em F C
Holding on, 'cause I can't let go if I wanted
INSTRUMENTAL: C F C F G Am F C Am G C
F C
Now I'm a-headed out of town
F G
Just when you're supposed to be back
Am F C
I'm sorry that I'll be missing you, honey
Am G C
I just trust that I'll see you down the line
CHORUS:
G Am
I was honest, I was honest
F C
I was honest all my days
G Am F C
Honest and that's all that I can say
CHORUS:
G Am
Honest, I was honest
F C
I was honest all my days
G Am C
Honest and that's all that I can say
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